Enabling clients to focus on the day-to-day running of their rural or regional agricultural business Rural Business Tasmania offer a suite of Financial, Business and Administration management support services.

"Our Counsellor's professionalism, support and advice helped
us to overcome many financial and emotional issues during the drought.were able to maintain our flock of
breeding ewes during the drought and thus didn't have to purchase stock post
drought."

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NEWS UPDATE:

DPIPWE have extended the exclusion zone following the detection of adult fruit fly in a backyard orchard in George Town. Because of the detection, the Control Area in the north of the State is now increased from the current area to include the northern coastal area to Beechford and Lefroy, Rowella, Sidmouth and south to Kimberley. Report any suspected signs of fruit fly by calling 03 61653774. More details can be found on the DPIPWE website at http://www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/biosecurity-tasmania

Minister for Agriculture & Water Resources, David Littleproud announced (3/8/18) that the Australian Government had earmarked funds to support fruit fly management in Tasmania. A grant of $100,000 will be provided to Fruit Growers Tasmania to identify, respond to and manage future biosecurity incidents.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Dairy Tas Conference - 15th March 2018

11th annual Dairy conference is being held at Launceston Country Club Casino commencing at 8.30 - 5.00pm

Register at www.dairytas.com.au/conferences/2018

Our Rural Success Program starts in 2018

Invest in your Business Success by:

- Building confidence in negotiation

- Strengthening your business acumen

- Increasing your management literacy

- obtain coaching support to greater productivity

To find out more email:- businessprograms@ruralbusinesstasmania.org.au or call 1300 88 3276

Rural Business Programs Update

With funding from the Australian Government, Rural Business Tasmania and Macquarie Franklin have developed some resources to assist Tasmanian livestock producers make important feedbase management decisions.

See the video below on how two producers have made changes to the way in which they manage their pastures and integrated the knowledge they have gained.